Letter: Golf carts don't belong on Windsor streets

I don't usually feel compelled to write a letter to the editor. After reading the article about discussions by the board to consider allowing golf carts on the Windsor streets, I changed my mind.

While golf carts may work in Water Valley, it seems to be a huge mistake to allow them throughout the rest of the community. Water Valley is a golf course community, so perhaps it makes sense. However, if I understand the comment from at least one board member, the privilege is even sometimes abused there.

Besides the obvious safety concerns, the financial impact is concerning. The police chief has already been required to spend time and energy researching the impact of golf carts on the streets and reporting to the board. City staff members have probably spent time on the issue. A staff member attended the work session to take and prepare minutes. Not to mention dollars that could potentially be spent on surveys, studies and eventual restriping of the streets. Another financial impact could be time spent by police officers either enforcing the regulations surrounding golf cart use or responding to accidents and complaints.

To my knowledge, there hasn't been a public outcry to be allowed to drive golf carts around town. I have always tried to keep an open mind and see all sides to an issue. It's just difficult to find one positive thing about allowing golf carts on the city streets. Certainly, tax dollars can be better spent on other worthwhile issues.

Valerie Scheffer,

Windsor

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Email this article

Letter: Golf carts don't belong on Windsor streets

I don't usually feel compelled to write a letter to the editor. After reading the article about discussions by the board to consider allowing golf carts on the Windsor streets, I changed my mind.